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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.30, 262,579.95 and 133,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.30, 262,579.95 and 133,062.90 is: 199,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.30 : 262,579.95 = 133,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.30/262,579.95 = 133,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.30x = 262,579.95 × 133,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.30x = 34,939,649,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,649,628.86/175,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,594.35

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